[SPRINGFIELD, MO] The Muddy River Counselors headed into their first ever NCHBC National Tournament with a historic season already in the books. The Counselors swept all boys divisions of the MSAHA, winning their first ever 18U Title. Though the Counselors had found success in the MSAHA, their performances in NCHC competition left much to be desired. In the district
Author: Trellis S.J. Williams
Tougaloo Takes Driver Seat in GCAC with 73-61 Win Over Philander Smith
[TOUGALOO, MS] On Thursday night, the Tougaloo College Bulldogs took a major home win over the visiting Philander Smith College Panthers by a score of 73-61. The Philander Smith Panthers came into the game with the top spot in the GCAC conference with an 11-2 conference record. Early in the game, the Panthers came out taking the lead. Leading
Hey Hey Muddy River: Counselors Reach MSAHA Mountain Top as 18UB Champions
[HATTIESBURG, MS] After Tate Boggs’ right wing 3-pointer went through the net as clean as a whistle, there was a brief excitement brewing in the crowd. But it was too little too late. Sun Michael Williams chunked the ball into the air as the buzzer sounded and pandemonium ensued. The final score: Counselors 50, PCA 49. For the first
Battle for Second Place?: Exploring the MSAHA 18U Girls Bracket
It is championship week in the MSAHA, which means all the speculation comes to a head. Who are the top dogs? Who is surging and who is fading? No matter the year or the level of the top seed, the boys’ divisions are always suspenseful, even when the top seed ends up with the trophy. In this year’s 18U
Counselors Blow Out Knighthawks to Complete their Sweep of All MSAHA Boys Divisions
[RAYMOND, MS] The Muddy River Counselors wrapped up their regular season on Thursday night with a 74-49 win over the Laurel Knighthawks. The game began with two bizarre plays in a row which left the Laurel Knighthawks with a 4-0 lead in the first minute of the game. After that, the Counselors exploded. Senior Counselors guard Rydell Breakfield began
Muddy River Runs Past Jackson 72-21
[RIDGELAND, MS] The Muddy River Counselors defeated the Jackson Victors on the road Tuesday night to move their winning streak to a team-record 10 games. The ball game began with a 6-6 start in which Andy Miller found ways to score in the paint for Jackson. After that, the Counselors ran away with it. After a 24-11 first quarter,
Muddy River Nails Down #1 Seed in MSAHA with Back-to-Back Blowout Wins
[RAYMOND, MS] The Muddy River Counselors are rolling, riding an 8-game winning streak after starting the season 5-4. On Tuesday night, the Counselors set a new single-game scoring record with a 94-40 win over the Jackson Victors. Muddy River is now 8-0 on the season in conference play and have beaten both Hattiesburg and PCA twice. No one else
Counselors Dominate in 63-42 Win Over PCA Paladins
[RAYMOND, MS] The Muddy River Counselors solidify their dominance in the MSAHA with a 63-42 win over the defending champion PCA Paladins at home. Muddy River defeated PCA in their first matchup of the 2023-24 season 47-42 in a poor shooting outing by the Counselors. PCA is a good team and the defending champs who can get hot shooting
Muddy River Paces to a 71-49 Win Over Meridian
[RAYMOND, MS] The Muddy River Counselors defeated the Meridian Flyers 71-49 in the first of a four-game home stand. The Counselors began the game in dominant fashion. The first quarter ended with a 28-3 Muddy River lead. The Counselors immediately went to the bench, where they stayed for the rest of the game. Flyer guard Cooper Franklin finished the
Counselors Shine at Tri-State Classic, Sweeping All Games
[MONROE, LA] The Muddy River Counselors went into the Tri-State Classic with a 5-4 record after playing tough competition early in the season. The Counselors stacked their schedule, with some of the best teams in the state on the other side. The first game of the classic in Monroe was against the Southwest Louisiana Knights. This was a team
